KEEPING MORSE ALIVE
Interested in CW? FISTS may be for you!
FISTS History
The FISTS Club, (International Morse Preservation Society) was founded in 1987 by the late Geo Longden G3ZQS of Darwen, Lancashire England, after recognising a need for a club in which veteran operators would help newcomers and less-experienced operators learn and improve CW proficiency. During the first year, membership reached 300, most of whom were in Great Britain and Europe.The original Introduction to FISTS by Geo holds as true today as it did when he wrote it.Geo also explains how he chose the name FISTS.
The North American Chapter was formed in 1990 to assist 11 members in the USA receive the newsletter and as a banking convenience.Nancy Kott WZ8C of Hadley, Michigan was named US representative, a position she still holds but she now handles the affairs of over 7,000 members in the Americas.
The FISTS Down Under Chapter, representing New Zealand and Australia was formed in 1998 by Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH to provide a similar service to Australasian members. From a ZL / VK membership of four including a JA and a FO, the FISTS Down Under Chapter has grown in strength to currently 118, 31 New Zealand members and 87 Australian members.
The East Asia Chapter was formed in 2004 by a few Taiwanese and Japanese members to provide East Asian members with various services in their native languages.
Worldwide, FISTS members number over 10,000 members, growing each month.
Why not join us? You can find more information at the links below.
Useful Links
- FISTS Club -Australasia: http://fdu.org.au/
- FISTS-UK & Europe: http://www.fists.co.uk/
- FISTS Club -Americas: http://www.fists.org/
- FISTS Club -East Asia: http://www.feacw.net/